Louisiana Sample Ballot 2026: Every Candidate on Your November Ballot

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Louisiana's 2026 ballot includes U.S. Senate (Julia Letlow (R), Jamie Davis (D)); 6 U.S. House districts. Browse tracked Louisiana jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.

Primary Election
May 16, 2026
Primary Runoff
June 27, 2026
General Election
Nov. 3, 2026
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U.S. SenateJulia Letlow (R) · Jamie Davis (D)

Julia Letlow Republican

Top priorities
  • Support agriculture, rural health care, and Louisiana infrastructure
  • Advance conservative fiscal, border, and energy policy
  • Use House experience on education, disaster recovery, and constituent services

Per the campaign site.

About Julia Letlow
Julia Letlow

Letlow is the sitting U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 5th District and previously worked as an educator at the University of Louisiana Monroe and Tulane University, per the campaign site. Letlow holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Louisiana Monroe and a doctorate in communication from the University of South Florida, per the campaign site.

Jamie Davis Democrat

Top priorities
  • Support farmers, rural communities, and working families
  • Improve health-care access and disaster resilience
  • Offer a Louisiana-focused Democratic alternative in the Senate race

Per the campaign site.

About Jamie Davis
Jamie Davis

Jamie Davis is the Democratic nominee for Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate race and a farmer. His campaign emphasizes working families, rural communities, agriculture, health care, disaster resilience, and a message that Democrats can compete statewide by focusing on everyday Louisiana concerns.

Louisiana does not elect a governor in 2026. The statewide contests below are what appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Ballot measures

Ballot measures10 statewide measures on the 2026 ballot

10 statewide measures are on Louisiana's 2026 ballot.

Gubernatorial Two-Term Lifetime Limit Amendment

Change the gubernatorial term limit from two consecutive terms to a lifetime maximum of two terms.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

One-Time Transfer of Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses Amendment

Allow the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to transfer the homestead property tax exemption one time to a new homestead.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Prohibit Post-Conviction Bail for Individuals Convicted of Assault Against Minors Amendment

Prohibit post-conviction bail for a defendant who is convicted of an aggravated offense against a victim who is a minor.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Prohibit Property Expropriation by Foreign Adversaries Amendment

Prohibit expropriation of property by foreign adversaries or agents of a foreign adversary, as defined by law.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Property Tax Exemption for Seniors Amendment

Authorize a property tax exemption up to $30,000 of assessed property value, increasing with age, from taxation for homeowners 65 and older who qualify for the income-based assessment freeze.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Property Tax Rate Limits Based on Existing Voter-Approved Maximums Amendment

Authorize taxing authorities to levy a millage at a rate above the rate set by the previous year's assessment of the maximum amount of taxable property within each parish, but below the maximum permitted by the state constitution.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment

Raise the income limit to qualify for the property tax special assessment level from $100,000 to $150,000.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Removing Payment Order Requirement for State Retirement System Unfunded Liability Amendment

Remove the requirement that a state retirement system receiving nonrecurring state funds apply those funds to its oldest outstanding unfunded accrued liability first.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Tax Exemption for Rehabilitated Property Amendment

Authorize a tax exemption for derelict or blighted property that has been rehabilitated.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

Use Public Funds for Drinking Water Utility Service Lines Amendment

Authorize the use of public funds for the maintenance of drinking water utility services lines affected by hazardous materials on property owned by utility customers.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

All Louisiana ballot measures, explained

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Voting info and more

Voting info and more
How to vote in Louisiana

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the Louisiana election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.

Voter registration deadline
online by Tuesday, October 13, 2026; by mail Monday, October 5, 2026; in person by Monday, October 5, 2026
Early voting
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 through Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Mail ballot
request by Friday, October 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m; return: Must be RECEIVED by the Registrar of Voters by November 2, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters)
Election Day hours
6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where to vote
Find your polling place with the Louisiana election office's official lookup.
ID at the polls
Voters must present an acceptable photo ID at the polls (Louisiana driver's license, Louisiana Special ID, LA Wallet digital driver's license, U.S. military ID, or other approved forms). Absentee voters returning a mail ballot are not required to submit additional ID, but must sign the return envelope's affidavit flap, which must also be signed by a witness.
Louisiana election questions

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana in 2026?

The tracked 2026 U.S. Senate candidates in Louisiana are Julia Letlow (R), Jamie Davis (D). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.

When is the Louisiana 2026 primary election?

Louisiana's 2026 state primary was held on May 16, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.

When is the voter registration deadline in Louisiana for the November 2026 election?

To vote in Louisiana's November 3, 2026 general election, register online by Tuesday, October 13, 2026; by mail Monday, October 5, 2026; in person by Monday, October 5, 2026, per the state election office.

When does early voting start in Louisiana for the November 2026 election?

Early in-person voting in Louisiana runs Tuesday, October 20, 2026 through Tuesday, October 27, 2026, per the state election office.

What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Louisiana for November 2026?

Louisiana mail ballots: request by Friday, October 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m; return: Must be RECEIVED by the Registrar of Voters by November 2, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters), per the state election office.

Where do I vote in Louisiana in November 2026?

Polling places are assigned by address. Use the Louisiana election office's official lookup at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.

U.S. House candidates by district

Only one district is on your ballot; the link below finds yours by street address.

U.S. House - LA-1Steve Scalise (R) · Randall Arrington (R) · E. "Liddy" Glass (I) · Lauren Jewett (D)

Steve Scalise Republican Incumbent

Steve Scalise

Steve Scalise is Louisiana's incumbent 1st District U.S. representative, first elected in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana Legislature from 1996 to 2008, per his official House biography. He has served as House Majority Leader since 2023, after previously serving as Majority Whip and Minority Whip.

Randall Arrington Republican

Randall Arrington is a retired tactical U.S. Navy aviator with a Ph.D. in political science from UCLA, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Randall Arrington.

E. "Liddy" Glass I

Top priorities
  • Expand ballot access for candidates outside the two major parties
  • Limited government

Per the campaign site.

About E. "Liddy" Glass

E. "Liddy" Glass qualified with No Party affiliation for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Her campaign site emphasizes ballot access and limited government.

Lauren Jewett Democrat

Top priorities
  • Focuses on lowering insurance and healthcare costs
  • Supports stronger funding for public education
  • Supports affordable housing initiatives

Per the campaign site.

About Lauren Jewett

Lauren Jewett has worked alongside Louisiana students, families and educators for 17 years, per her campaign site. She is running for Congress in Louisiana's 1st District, per the campaign site.

U.S. House - LA-2Troy A. Carter Sr. (D) · Lisa Ballay (L) · Walter "Rocky" Beach (I) · Renada "Honey" Collins (I) · Peter Williams (R)

Troy A. Carter Sr. Democrat Incumbent

Troy A. Carter Sr.

Troy A. Carter Sr. is Louisiana's incumbent 2nd District U.S. representative, now serving his third term, per his official House biography. In 1991 he became the first African American elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, and he later served on the New Orleans City Council and in the state Senate before his 2021 election to Congress.

Lisa Ballay L

Lisa Ballay works as director of surgical physician practices for LCMC Health Neuroscience, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup, and is a digital creator married to Charles Ballay, a 2024 presidential candidate, per The Advocate. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Lisa Ballay.

Walter "Rocky" Beach I

Top priorities
  • Recognize EMS as part of the healthcare system and invest in emergency response
  • Competitive pay and civil-service protections for first responders
  • End ambulance-service monopolies and protect patient choice

Per the campaign site.

About Walter "Rocky" Beach

Walter "Rocky" Beach qualified with No Party affiliation for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He is a paramedic and co-founder of EMS Reform who has advocated for EMS funding, workforce issues and civil-service protections across several parishes, per his campaign site.

Renada "Honey" Collins I

Renada "Honey" Collins is from New Orleans, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Renada "Honey" Collins.

Peter Williams Republican

Peter Williams works as an agriculturist and tree farmer, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup, and switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party in 2025, according to KALB. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Peter Williams.

U.S. House - LA-3"Clay" Higgins (R) · "Kate" Cotten (R) · John Day (D) · Priscilla Gonzalez (D) · Tia LeBrun (I) · Caleb "With a C" Walker (D)

"Clay" Higgins Republican Incumbent

"Clay" Higgins

Clay Higgins is Louisiana's incumbent 3rd District U.S. representative, in office since 2017, per his official House biography. Before Congress he spent his career in uniformed service as an Army veteran and law enforcement officer; he serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and chairs its Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee.

"Kate" Cotten Republican

"Kate" Cotten is from Lake Charles, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for "Kate" Cotten.

John Day Democrat

Top priorities
  • Lower everyday costs and raise take-home pay while supporting Louisiana jobs
  • Protect access to healthcare and expand rural care
  • Hold insurance companies accountable for rates, rules and claims

Per the campaign site.

About John Day
John Day

Day is a Navy veteran who served from 1994 to 1998 and now works as a professional writer and film producer, coordinating production work with Native American tribes on impact-focused projects, per the campaign site. He was born in Shreveport and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and has worked in insurance, finance and consulting, per the campaign site. He has also participated in hurricane recovery efforts with a charitable organization, per the campaign site.

Priscilla Gonzalez Democrat

Top priorities
  • Address economic inequality for working families
  • Advocate for veterans and immigrants
  • Environmental justice, tax reform and infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

About Priscilla Gonzalez
Priscilla Gonzalez

Priscilla Gonzalez is the Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, describing herself on her campaign site as the daughter of immigrants with a background in veterans' advocacy and immigrant rights.

Tia LeBrun I

Top priorities
  • Lower the cost burden on families and strengthen wages
  • Bring down insurance costs and expand housing affordability

Per the campaign site.

About Tia LeBrun

Tia LeBrun qualified with No Party affiliation for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list and the American Press. She is an educator (Lake Charles Boston High School Teacher of the Year, 2007) and a member of the United Houma Nation, per her campaign site.

Caleb "With a C" Walker Democrat

Top priorities
  • Support veterans
  • Community safety
  • Economic growth and workforce development

Per the a Louisiana Illuminator candidate roundup.

About Caleb "With a C" Walker

Caleb "With a C" Walker is a Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 open-primary ballot, per the Secretary of State's candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Caleb "With a C" Walker.

U.S. House - LA-4"Mike" Johnson (R) · Conrad Cable (D) · "Matt" Gromlich (D) · Gordon Heslop (R) · "Mike" Nichols (R)

"Mike" Johnson Republican Incumbent

"Mike" Johnson

Mike Johnson is Louisiana's incumbent 4th District U.S. representative and the 56th Speaker of the House, per his official House biography. Before becoming Speaker he practiced constitutional law for nearly two decades and served in the Louisiana Legislature; he holds business administration and law degrees from LSU.

Conrad Cable Democrat

Top priorities
  • Raise wages and support workers' right to organize
  • Expand healthcare access regardless of income
  • Bring fresh, affordable food to underserved communities

Per the campaign site.

About Conrad Cable

Cable is a first-generation farmer from north Louisiana who graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2017, per the campaign site. After losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his brother built a small farm in Union Parish, working through early crop failures to grow the operation, per the campaign site.

"Matt" Gromlich Democrat

Top priorities
  • Invest in education
  • Put families first

Per the campaign site.

About "Matt" Gromlich
"Matt" Gromlich

"Matt" Gromlich is a Shreveport educator and researcher running as the Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, per his campaign site.

Gordon Heslop Republican

Top priorities
  • Strengthen the middle class while reducing the national debt
  • Ensure the middle class does not pay a higher tax rate than higher earners
  • Roll back tariffs that raise food costs and hurt rural and agricultural economies

Per the campaign site.

About Gordon Heslop

Gordon Heslop is a retired accounting faculty member who spent about 25 years teaching at Northwestern State University of Louisiana and East Texas A&M University, running as the Republican candidate for Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, per his campaign site.

"Mike" Nichols Republican

Mike Nichols is a retired specialist in land management and water resources with more than 35 years of experience as a biologist, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup.

U.S. House - LA-5Stewart Cathey Jr. (R) · Misti Cordell (R) · Oscar "Omar" Dantzler (R) · Michael Echols (R) · "Gabe" Firment (R) · Austin Magee (R) · Dan McKay (D) · Patricia "Pat" Moore (D) · Antonio Wilson (D)

Stewart Cathey Jr. Republican

Top priorities
  • Believes a strong education system is the foundation of a prosperous community
  • Chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development and focuses on policy affecting Louisiana's rural communities
  • Wants to bring people together to work through challenges and government bureaucracy to get things done

Per the campaign site.

About Stewart Cathey Jr.

Cathey is a Louisiana State Senator representing District 33, elected in 2019, per the campaign site. He is a U.S. Army veteran and Army engineer who deployed multiple times, oversaw about $250 million in infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, and took part in Hurricane Katrina cleanup with the Army Corps of Engineers, per the campaign site. He is a small business owner in management consulting and a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, per the campaign site.

Misti Cordell Republican

Top priorities
  • Public safety
  • Lower costs for families
  • Expand education and healthcare access in rural communities

Per the campaign site.

About Misti Cordell

Misti Cordell is a business owner who has chaired the Louisiana Board of Regents and served in Gov. Jeff Landry's administration, running as a Republican candidate for the open Louisiana 5th Congressional District, per her campaign site.

Oscar "Omar" Dantzler Republican

Oscar "Omar" Dantzler is a retired school bus driver, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup, and previously ran for the same congressional seat as a Democratic candidate, according to a Vote USA candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Oscar "Omar" Dantzler.

Michael Echols Republican

Top priorities
  • Increase hospital transparency and protect rural healthcare access
  • Reduce regulatory burdens on entrepreneurs and small businesses
  • Government accountability

Per the campaign site.

About Michael Echols
Michael Echols

Michael Echols is a Louisiana state representative (District 14) and House Majority Leader, a licensed contractor and commercial real-estate developer, running as a Republican candidate for the open Louisiana 5th Congressional District, per his campaign site.

"Gabe" Firment Republican

Top priorities
  • Secure the border
  • Restore Louisiana's energy production
  • Protect agriculture and the timber industry

Per the campaign site.

About "Gabe" Firment

"Gabe" Firment is a Louisiana state representative who chairs the House Insurance Committee and is a small-business owner, running as a Republican candidate for the open Louisiana 5th Congressional District, per his campaign site.

Austin Magee Republican

Top priorities
  • Protect individual liberties from government overreach

Per the campaign site.

About Austin Magee

Magee is a small business owner of Pittman Industrial, a welding and mechanical company operating throughout Louisiana, per the campaign site. He has lived and worked in the district his entire life, including attending high school and college there, per the campaign site.

Dan McKay Democrat

Dan McKay is a Vietnam veteran and attorney running as the Democratic candidate for the open Louisiana 5th Congressional District, per his campaign site.

Patricia "Pat" Moore Democrat

Patricia "Pat" Moore has served in the Louisiana House of Representatives representing District 17 since 2019 and previously served on the Ouachita Parish Police Jury from 2007 to 2019, according to the Louisiana House of Representatives' official member page. Moore is not the incumbent in the U.S. House race she is seeking. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Patricia "Pat" Moore.

U.S. House - LA-6Monique Appeaning (R) · Chauna Banks (D) · Rufus Craig (L) · Larry Davis III (R) · "Rick" Edmonds (R) · Patrick "Pat" Forbes (D) · Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (D) · Michael Mebruer (R) · Blake Miguez (R) · Stephen Wagley (R)

Monique Appeaning Republican

Top priorities
  • Crack down on violent crime and trafficking
  • Tax cuts for working people
  • Rebuild American manufacturing and protect Louisiana agriculture

Per the campaign site.

About Monique Appeaning

Monique Appeaning is a former aide to the Baton Rouge mayor-president and budget analyst for the Louisiana National Guard, running as a Republican candidate for the open Louisiana 6th Congressional District, per her campaign site.

Chauna Banks Democrat

Top priorities
  • Supporting small business, workforce training and job growth
  • Investing in schools and supporting teachers
  • Protecting and expanding access to affordable healthcare

Per the campaign site.

About Chauna Banks

Chauna Banks served on the East Baton Rouge Metro Council representing District 2 from 2013 to 2024 and has 20 years of experience in education, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup and her campaign site.

Rufus Craig L

Rufus Craig has been a self-employed attorney in Louisiana since 1984, with a J.D. from Southern University Law Center and a B.S. from LSU, per an online attorney directory profile. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Rufus Craig.

Larry Davis III Republican

Top priorities
  • Economic growth
  • Border security
  • Constitutional freedoms

Per the campaign site.

About Larry Davis III

Davis was born in Baton Rouge and raised in Livingston Parish, graduating from Denham Springs High School, per the campaign site. The campaign site describes him as a lifelong Louisianan and middle-class worker with deeply rooted Christian conservative beliefs, per the campaign site.

"Rick" Edmonds Republican

Top priorities
  • Protect Louisiana jobs and affordability, including the energy industry
  • Support law enforcement
  • Cut wasteful spending and protect flood insurance and disaster relief

Per the campaign site.

About "Rick" Edmonds
"Rick" Edmonds

"Rick" Edmonds is a Louisiana state senator who has represented the Baton Rouge area for over a decade, running as a Republican candidate for the open Louisiana 6th Congressional District, per his campaign site.

Patrick "Pat" Forbes Democrat

Top priorities
  • Bringing people together to solve problems and deliver results for Louisiana
  • Addressing the rising cost of living for Louisiana families

Per the campaign site.

About Patrick "Pat" Forbes

Patrick "Pat" Forbes is an engineer who worked in Louisiana state government for 20 years, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup, and has worked on disaster recovery efforts including Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Gustav and the 2016 floods, per the campaign site.

Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia Democrat

Top priorities
  • Lower costs and protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
  • Bring federal funding for roads, bridges, drainage and flood protection
  • Grow manufacturing jobs and support technical education

Per the campaign site.

About Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia

Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia of Walker is a former teacher and law school graduate running as a Democratic candidate for the open Louisiana 6th Congressional District, per her campaign site.

Michael Mebruer Republican

Top priorities
  • Address the federal deficit beyond small cuts or slogans
  • Strengthen the economy for future generations
  • Return fiscal discipline to Washington

Per the campaign site.

About Michael Mebruer
Michael Mebruer

Michael Mebruer is a traveling medical professional with a master's degree in financial economics from LSU, running as a Republican candidate for the open Louisiana 6th Congressional District, per his campaign site.

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